Canals
Bridgtown Social AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal (Goodyear AC Water), 3 Hammers Golf Course Section, Coven, Staffs. Sun. Bob Boothby 5-7-7 (a bonus 2lb 6oz crucian on poled worm on the track, a bonus 12oz perch and silvers); Paul Deehan 3-11-15 (mainly silvers); Roy Grosvenor 3-5-15 (a bonus 12oz perch plus silvers); Vic Kelly 2-14-6 (mainly silvers); Tony Beech 2-13-10 (mainly silvers); Dave Rayson 2-6-12 (mainly silvers).
C.T. Paper Sales/Wolverhampton AA 2024 Series Final, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Penkridge, Staffs. Sun (63 fished). Graham Smith (England International/Daiwa Dorking) 12-10-3; Bob Yeomans (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 12-8-0; Dave Brown (Preston Innovations) 11-5-0; Phil ‘Jonty’ Johnson (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 10-10-8; Richard Guest (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 10-4-4; Mark Foster (Goodyear AC) 8-10-0; Steve Broome (Maver Midlands) 7-1-0; Karl Haywood (Sportsman AA) 6-10-0.
Canal Kings Open, Birmingham Main Line Canal (BCN), Soho Loop, Bridge Street North Section, Smethwick, W. Mids. Sun (12 fished). Dave Arnold (Canal Kings) 5-9-0; Tony Bowen (HanKat Superteam AS) 4-11-4; Shane Bassett (Sensas Black Country) 4-0-4.
Canal Masters 2024 Qualifier, Shropshire Union Canal (Wolverhampton AA Water), Pendeford, W. Mids. Sat (45 fished). Jason Cunningham (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 9-5-7; Roger Priestley (Preston Innovations/Sonubaits NW) 9-2-0; Paul Murrin (Colmic Dynamite Trentmen) 8-12-4; Kev Jones (HanKat Superteam AS) 8-9-3; Dave McCall (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 7-14-10; Terry Nutt (Hodnet AC) 7-3-0. Qualifiers: Zone 1 – Paul Murrin (Colmic Dynamite Trentmen); Zone 2 – Jason Cunningham (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech); Zone 3 – Ant Lloyd (Liverpool AS) 3-3-0; Zone 4 – Dave Brown (Preston Innovations) 5-0-10; Zone 5 – Andy Curless (Drennan NW) 6-11-0.
Cashmores MG, Wyrley & Essington Canal, Fishley Section, Pelsall, Walsall, W. Mids. Sat. Carl Nicholls 16-9-2 (five tench and silvers); Roy Cotterell 5-11-0 (two tench and silvers); Ian OBI Kent 4-8-1 (a 1lb 8oz perch silvers silvers); Chris Dean 4-4-5 (two tench and silvers); Paul Vernon 3-12-8 (silvers).
FIPSed 28th Coarse Angling Youth World Championship Under 15’s 2024, Kanal DTD-, Kajtasovo, Bele Crkva, Serbia. Fri. Individual Gold: Barnaby Newman (England) 1 (2K 396g). Individual Silver: Charlie Drinkwater (England) 1 (2K 093g). Teams: England 8; Spain 14; France 15; Poland 19; Serbia 20; Italy 23; Hungary 24; Czech Republic 28; Croatia 34; Portugal 35.
FIPSed 37th Coarse Angling Youth World Championship Under 20’s 2024, Kanal DTD-, Kajtasovo, Bele Crkva, Serbia. Fri. Teams: England 12; Italy 16; Portugal 18; Poland 25; Netherlands 27 (6K 534g); Croatia 27 (6K 085g); Slovenia 29; Serbia 30; Hungary 31; Spain 32.
FIPSed 16th Coarse Angling Youth World Championship Under 25’s 2024, Kanal DTD-, Kajtasovo, Bele Crkva, Serbia. Fri. Teams: Netherlands 23; France 25; Italy 27; England 53 (15K 232g); Belgium 53 (15K 002g); Spain 58; Hungary 63; Bulgaria 64; Czech Republic 69; Portugal 72.
Great Linford AC, Grand Union Canal (Club Water), Bird’s Bridge Section, Great Linford, Milton Keynes, Bucks. Sun 4th Aug. Dell Rowland 3-11-0; Steve Daniels 2-13-0; Paul Hancock 2-11-0.
HanKat Superteam AS Open, Dudley No.2 Canal, Link 51 Section, Brierley Hill, W. Mids. Sat (16 fished). Micky Howell (HanKat Superteam AS) 17-14-0 (bream and skimmers); Kev Clark (Cradley Heath Labour AC) 9-4-6; Sir David Sheaf (Canal Kings) 8-6-0; Owen Westwood (Wolverhampton AA) 8-1-3; Wayne Sharpe (Sensas Black Country) 5-3-0; Dean Webb (Sensas Black Country) 4-15-0.
Let’s Fish Regional Celebration-Wombourne-, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal (Wolverhampton AA Water), Wombourne, Staffs. Sun. Cadets: Oliver Parkin 1K 790g; Dominic Stinton 920g; James Lathbury 680g; Jessica Lawes 650g; Cairo Miller 600g; Alfie Lathbury 520g. Juniors: Jacob Bath 2K 180g; Brandon Sleem 1K 400g; Morgan Sleem 780g; Dylan Walker 700g; Regan Jones 530g; Hayden Law 500g.
Nene/Towcester AC, Grand Union Canal (DATS Water), Castlethorpe, Milton Keynes, Bucks. Sun 4th Aug. Les Goodridge 11-2-0; Mick Goodridge 11-0-0; Rob Pottinger 7-10-0.
Notts. AA Open, Erewash Canal, Ilkeston, Derbys. Sun. John Johnson (Notts AA) 5-10-0 (perch and roach); Andy Astle (Loughborough Soar MG) 4-1-0; Wilson Sully (Long Eaton Fed.) 3-4-0; Graham Sheffield (Mill Tackle) 3-3-0; (Joint 5th) John Brockway (Maver Central MVDE) 3-1-0; Alan Wright (Long Eaton Fed.) 3-1-0.
Stoke City DAA Open, Shropshire Union Canal, The Cables back to the High Bridge Section, Norbury Junction, Staffs. Sat (16 fished). Steve Askey (Stafford) 7-14-4 (skimmers and roach); Keith Holbrook (Rough Hay AC) 7-2-0 (skimmers, hybrids and roach); John Hanna (Milo/Bait-Tech West Midlands) 6-9-8 (little skimmers and roach); Carl Westwood (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 6-7-12 (little skimmers and roach); Richard Guest (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 6-4-8 (skimmers and roach); Keith Hulland (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 5-9-12 (skimmers and roach).
Wigan DAA Members Flyers, Leeds & Liverpool Canal, Adlington Marina Section, Chorley, Lancs. Wed (23 fished). Gordon Houlibecq (Hindley MG) 32-8-0; Steve Wilson (Sensas NW) 9-13-0; Dave Trafford (Matrix LTB) 4-6-0; Tony Price (Matrix Halifax) 3-9-0.
Wolverhampton Over 60’s Club Open, Shropshire Union Canal (Wolverhampton AA Water), Brewood, S. Staffs. Wed (22 fished). Dave Smith (Bridgtown Social AC) 8-3-0 (skimmers and mainly roach on poled caster and maggot); Alan Round (Sensas Lifesyle MG) 5-8-8 (roach on poled caster and hemp); Neil Turner (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 4-12-11 (mixed small silvers on poled squatt and pinkie over groundbait); Keith Holbrook (Rough Hay AC) 4-11-6 (one decent skimmer plus roach); Steve Dudley (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 4-10-11 (mixed small silvers); Mick Hatchard (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 4-2-2 (skimmers and roach).
Worcester Canal Pairs Match, Worcester & Birmingham Canal, Factories & Blockhouse Sections, Worcester, Worcs. Sun. Gary Clarke & Nigel Field 5; Jamie Smith & John Moloney 6; Pete Hatton & Dave Anderson 8 (9-10-0); Nick Vaughan & Mick Sampson 8 (7-2-0); Keith Hunt & Colin Jew 10 (11-15-10); Colin Pettifer & Lee Davis 10 (6-7-4).
Rivers
Angling Trust Riverfest 2024 Qualifier, River Trent, around Newark, Notts. Sun 4th Aug (60 pegs). Rob Johnson 15-3-0 (roach, skimmers and small chub on pole-fished maggots and worms); Ken Pacey 14-4-0 (perch and skimmers on the feeder with maggots and worms); Gary Flint 13-8-0 (bream and skimmers on feeder tactics); Jan Stephenson 12-12-0; Steve Topley 10-13-0. Qualifiers: Zone A – Ken Pacey; Zone B – Rob Johnson; Zone C – Mark Perkins 9-14-0 (mixed bag).
Bridgnorth AS Club Match, River Severn, Linley Bank Stretch, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sun. Simon Hughes 20-4-0; (Joint 2nd) Adam Vaughan 20-2-0; Phil Coles 20-2-0; Geoff Brierley 19-10-0; Matt Hamilton 18-8-0.
Droitwich Spa Members Only, Warwickshire Avon, Twyning, Glos, Thurs. John Swain 9-9-12; Mike Shellard 5-12-0; Alf Hand 5-10-12; Gary Seadon 5-8-4; John Halfpenny 5-2-12; Martin Hunt 4-14-8.
Kidderminster & District Angling Association Opens, River Severn, Bewdley, Worcs. Wed. Tony Moreton 35-8-0; Geoff Brierley 23-8-0; Trevor Chalk 22-12-0; Barry Cooper 12-6-0; Norman Wilson 11-2-0. Sat. Brian Jones 38-2-0; Joe Holloway 22-6-0; Ian Hingley 20-12-0; Matt Hamilton 15-0-0; (Joint 5th) Geoff Maguire 13-12-0; Barry Cooper 13-12-0; Tony Moreton 13-6-0.
Lagoon AC, River Gt. Ouse, The Main at Stony Stratford, Milton Keynes, Bucks. Sun 4th Aug. Russ Maddock 4-1-0; Austin Maddock 2-11-0; Terry Hawes 2-10-0.
Newport AC, River Gt. Ouse, Newport Pagnell, Milton Keynes, Bucks. Sun 4th Aug. Mike Fairey 17-7-0 (four bream, two good perch plus bits); Tony Watling 12-0-0; Nigel Bass 8-6-0 (roach on tares); Paul Caton 6-8-0 (two small barbel).
Storey’s Halesowen RBL, River Severn (BAA Water), Ripple, Worcs. Sun. Gary Weaver 17-10-0 (bream on the ground bait feeder); Geoff Garrish 10-3-0; Sean Waite 5-13-0; Simon West 3-10-0; Stewart Mulheron 2-6-0.
Wellingborough AC: Godber Cup, River Nene, Oundle, N. Northants. Sun 4th Aug (22 fished). Pete Laughton 17-14-0 (seven bream plus bits); Mark Davis 14-10-0 (inc. one tench); Chris Howard 10-3-0; Ray Woodward 10-0-0.
Wellingborough AC, River Nene, Ringstead, Northants. Wed. Nick Antonacci 10-10-0; Jeff Rice 6-15-0; Chris Howard 6-12-0.
Canal & River Trust Stillwaters
Nottingham City Homes AC, Boddington Reservoir, nr. Byfield, Northants. Sun 4th Aug. Jake Hemmings 193-9-0; Jacob ‘Decibel’ Brown 135-11-0; Chris Horobin 102-10-0; Eddie Lewis 89-4-0; Andy Kirk 84-8-0; Stu Maclaghlin 79-1-0.
Stillwaters
Blackfords Progressive Association Match, Kingswood Lake, Cannock, Staffs. Sat (21 fished). Gary Johnson (Sensas) 25-3-0 (all roach on pole tactics); Gary Oliver (Crewe) 20-5-0 (bream on the Method feeder); Steve McQueen (Cannock) 14-11-0 (roach and skimmers mainly on pole tactics); Bob Allatt (Cannock) 14-2-0; Peter Jones (Angling Direct) 13-4-0; Joe Brennan (Wolverhampton) 13-2-0.
Castle AC Opens, Canons, Northants. Wed 31st July. Dave Gibbons 12-8-0; Paul Minney 12-2-0; Terry Smith 12-0-0. Sun 4th Aug. John Lewis 12-14-0; Barry Giles 8-4-0; Ron Snaith 7-12-0.
Long Eaton Fed., Brewery Ponds, Shardlow, Derbys. Wed. Chris Wright (Dynamite Derby Angling Federation) 4-10-0 (tench plus silvers); Alan Wright (Long Eaton Fed.) 3-14-8; Ivan Carrier (Long Eaton Fed.) 3-13-8; John Brockway (Maver Central MVDE) 3-11-8; Bob Byrne (Team 88) 2-7-8; Pete Allwood (Long Eaton Fed.) 2-2-8. Pairs winners: Chris Wright & John Brockway 8-5-8.
Patshull Park Fishery, The Great Lake, Pattingham, Staffs. Sun., Open, Deeps Section. Pete Black (Garbolino) 37-5-0 (bream on feeder tactics); Andrew Morrison 21-14-0 (skimmers and the odd bream on the pole); Rich Lawson (Telford) 14-1-0 (skimmers and the odd bream on the pole); Paul Bucknell (Little Dawley AC) 12-10-0 (bream and skimmers on feeder tactics).
Commercials
Blundell Fishery, Rixton, Ches. Sat., Open, Trio, Pine, Ash & West Lakes. Andy Greaves (Elton Tackle) 121-12-0 (carp to 10lb on poled pellet everywhere); Dave Hancox 119-3-0; Andy Musgrove (Edgeley Sports) 97-8-0.
Bradshaw Hall Fisheries, Bolton, Gtr. Manchester. Sat., Open, Lake 8. Luke Brennan 124-14-0; John Jones 115-12-0; Paul Jenneys 98-14-0.
Brookside Fisheries, Warrington, Ches. Sat., Open, Snake Lakes 1 & 2 (10 fished). Steve Conroy 77-8-0; Stuart Conroy 72-2-0; Nick Butterworth 69-9-0.
Castle Ashby, Grendon, Northants. Sun 4th Aug., Open, Grendon Lake. John Murray 24-0-0; Kevin Folwell 7-10-0; Dave Martin 7-8-0.
Corks AC – Midweek Series, Match 7, Tunnel Barn Farm, Shrewley, Warks. Wed., Canal Pool. Graham Spooner 44-10-0 (carp on the Method feeder to the island with banded pellet); David Spooner 41-10-0; Peter Walker 41-4-0; Mark Simmonds 35-5-0.
Darlaston AC, Preston Innovations Boldings Pools, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sun., Beech Pool. Daz Joiner 66-2-0; Marshall Sherwood 31-1-0; M. Price 23-2-0; Andy Sherwood 23-1-0; Malcolm Davies 22-8-0.
Diggle AC, Moss Farm Fisheries, Irlam, Salford, Gtr. Manchester. Sat., Maddison’s Lake. Dave Machin 122-13-0; Craig Howarth 91-2-0; Martin Wall 77-7-0.
Flore & Brockhall AC, Dog Lane Fishery, Napton-on-the-Hill, Warks. Sun 4th Aug. Jim Tanser 46-5-0; Mike Holmes 36-0-0; George Maynard 28-1-0.
Glebe AC, Green Farm Fishery, Weedon Lois, Northants. Sun 4th Aug. Russ Lay 94-8-0; Andy Sibley 69-11-0; Dave Haddon 67-6-0.
Golden Reel Qualifier 2024, Partridge Lakes Fishery, Warrington, Ches. Sat. Ste Kobak 100-8-0; Lee Thornton 99-11-0; Lee Riley 96-5-0; Neil Machin 95-5-0; Francis Cooke 95-1-0; Danny Keenan 93-9-0. Qualifier: Ste Kobak.
Hawkesbury Hall Farm, Bedworth, Warks. Sun., Open, Match Pool (15 fished). Craig Kidd (Hawkesbury) 69-10-0 (30lb of bream to 4lb plus carp to 4lb on poled corn and pellet); Bob Parker (Hawkesbury) 58-9-0 (a couple of bream to 4lb plus mostly carp to 8lb on the Method feeder with pellets); Denis Lutwyche (Hawkesbury) 50-1-0 (carp to 8lb on the Method feeder with yellow wafters).
High Heyes Farm Fishery (The Catteries), Chorley, Lancs. Sat., Open, Lake 3. Martin Liptrot 145-0-0; Ellis Leigh 104-12-0; James Declouet 100-4-0.
Jase Jones Open, Brookfields Fishery, Brookfields Farm, Wolverhampton, W. Mids. Sat. Ryan Perks (Wednesfield) 57-13-0 (carp on pole tactics); Kevin Tipton (Fatty’s Baits & Tackle/Sensas) 55-8-0 (carp to 9lb on feeder tactics); Gavin Whyman (Fatty’s Baits & Tackle) 40-6-0 (carp and F1s on pole tactics).
Meadowlands Fishery Opens, Ryton-on-Dunsmore, Warks. Tues Eve., Warren Pool. Simon Jones 109-12-0; Ade Williams 91-0-0; Darren Sanders 85-0-0; Peter Caton 83-12-0; Neil Carless 74-12-0. Sat., Warren Pool. Warren Jennings 149-8-0; Wayne Sharman 138-0-0; Martin Payne 111-6-0; Peter Caton 109-6-0.
Millpool AC, Packington Somers Fisheries, Meriden, W. Mids. Sun 4th Aug., Big Geary’s Pool. Grant Merrett 195-0-0; Wayne Sharman 172-0-0; Peter Caton 87-0-0.
Monkhall Fishery, Monkhopton, nr. Bridgnorth, Shrops. Wed., Open, Swallow & Lark Pools. Tim Cadwallader (Monkhall) 154-6-0; Bob Tandy (Monkhall) 146-2-0; Brad Parkes (Middy) 137-6-0.
Nisa Feeders Open, Makins Fishery, Bramcote, Nuneaton, Warks. Wed., Phase One-Lake Two. Andy Findlay (Preston Innovations/Sonubaits) 129-13-0 (carp on the Method feeder with pellets to the island, then later in the margins); Mick Timson (Guru) 125-11-0 (carp on the Method feeder, then pole in the margins); John Adamson (Nisa Feeders) 121-3-0 (carp on the Method feeder); Ricky Arms (Hinckley) 98-14-0 (early carp on pole shallow, then Method feeder to the island); Richard Reeve (Makins Select) 81-0-0 (carp on bomb and pellet plus some later margin fish); Clive Oliver (Mallory) 79-13-0 (mixed bag on pole and feeder).
Packington Somers Fisheries, Meriden, W. Mids. Wed., Solihull Angling Centre Open, Molands Mere Pool (16 fished). Martin Wood 111-10-0 (carp on the Method feeder); Findlay Tanner 108-2-0 (carp and F1s on poled pellet); Mark Sumners 75-8-0 (carp and F1s on poled pellet); Elliott Gould 71-8-0 (carp and F1s on poled pellet). Sat., Open, Big Geary’s Pool (18 fished). Paul Fox 123-9-0 (carp on poled pellet, £100 bonus peg); Stephen Bellion 113-2-0 (carp on bomb and pellet); Max Higgott 109-4-0 (carp on the Method feeder); Alex Walker 82-9-0 (carp on the Method feeder). Sun., Open, Siblings A & B Pools (14 fished). Paul Truman 135-7-0 (carp and F1s on poled pellet); Dave Childs 109-3-0 (carp and F1s on poled pellet); Phil Canning 108-3-0 (carp and F1s on poled maggots); Peter Murray 79-7-0 (carp and F1s on poled casters).
Preston Innovations Boldings Pools, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Mon., Over 60’s Open, Willows Pool. Clive Wright (Preston Innovations Boldings) 153-2-0; Terry Edwards (Pool Hayes) 129-11-0; Dave Mortlock (Preston Innovations Boldings) 117-6-0; Eric Bancroft (Preston Innovations Boldings) 104-9-0. Wed., Open, Willows Pool. Adam Jones (Maver Elite) 140-15-0; Rich Pedlar (Bibby’s/Stone & District AC) 122-14-0; Gaz Willey (Walsall) 108-3-0. Thurs., Fish Midland 2024 Qualifier, Chestnut & Willow Pools. Charlie Law (Guru) 204-7-0; Mitch Davidson (Drennan NW) 171-0-0: Martin Griffiths (Fatty’s Baits & Tackle) 149-14-0; Mark Taylor (Guru) 124-5-0. Thurs., Over 60’s Open, Sycamore Pool. Ron Clarke (Preston Innovations Boldings) 149-11-0; Dave Mortlock (Preston Innovations Boldings) 117-5-0; Gary Gollins (Preston Innovations Boldings) 81-13-0; Clive Wright (Preston Innovations Boldings) 81-3-0; Colin Reynolds (Preston Innovations Boldings) 75-3-0. Sun., Open, Sycamore Pool. Gaz Willey (Walsall) 219-3-0; Adam Jones (Maver Elite) 176-8-0; Les Willey (Walsall) 159-15-0; Gary Morris (Preston Innovations Boldings) 153-0-0.
Quarry Pool Fishery, Aston Eyre, Shrops. Thurs., Open. Terry Edwards (Pool Hayes) 155-13-0; Keith Turner (Woodstone Warriors AC) 113-0-0; Mark Pritchard (Highley) 107-8-0. Fri., Hind AC. S. Hamilton 102-4-0; J. Chambers 85-15-0; M. Lambley 78-11-0. Sat., Woodstone Warriors AC. W. Harris 132-5-0; S. Owen 104-2-0; S. Woodhall 101-0-0. Sun., Green Man AC. K. Miller 91-5-0; D. Payne 91-0-0; K. Bradnick 89-3-0.
Spilsby AA, Toad Hall Fishery, Candlesby, Lincs. Tues. Ian Brodie 73-14-0; Gareth Mills 48-5-0; Dennis Houghton 30-6-0.
Splinters AC, Peatling Pools, Peatling Parva, Lutterworth, Leics. Wed 31st July., Plough & Harrow Pools. Trev Griffiths 235-6-0; Dave Smy 169-3-0; Pete Scott 118-0-0. Sun 4th Aug., Peatling E Pool. John Berry 134-8-0; Trev Griffiths 115-7-0; Tom Griffiths 82-2-0.
Stoppo’s Fishery Silvers Open, Coton-in-the-Elms, Derbys. Sun 4th Aug (9 fished). Tony Cunningham 32-6-0 (mainly skimmers on the short pole with casters); Pete Madeley 26-9-0 (300+ fish); John Harper 24-8-0 (mostly small silvers); Tom Dowd 18-12-0; Paul Dennis 17-8-0; Andrew Whieldon 13-12-0.
The Cunneries Fishery, Eccleston, Chorley, Lancs. Sat., Open, Merlin Lake. Rob Trees 118-2-0; Louis Mansfield 102-2-0; Danny Speakman 98-1-0.
The Oaks Lakes, Sessay, N. Yorks. Sat., Open, Cedar Lake. James Leeson 108-10-0; Eddie Pearson 92-8-0; Chris Hall 91-0-0.
Todber Manor, Sturminster Newton, Dorset. Sat., Open, Homeground Lake (11 fished). Dan Ponting 541-8-0; Andrew Penn 436-12-0; Richard Green 424-6-0.
Towcester Vets, Hill View Farm Fishery, Newnham, Henley-in-Arden, Warks. Wed 31st July. Andy Kimpton 36-5-0; John Balhatchet 25-11-0; Les Goodridge 21-1-0.
Whitmore Fisheries, Greenhalgh, Preston, Lancs. Sat., Open, East Canal (22 fished). Jack Howarth 121-13-0; Gary Whalley 120-9-0; Stu Carroll 109-9-0.
Willow Lakes, Foston, Grantham, Lincs. Sat. Steve Pretty 172-6-0; Andy Birkin 154-7-0; Dan Lacey 125-14-0; Terry Marshall 95-10-0; Bronson Arme 89-9-0; Tim Booker 85-13-0.
